Creative's Fata1ity 2020 mouse
By Kevin C. Tofel 
posted Jan 5th 2006 9:05PM
posted Jan 5th 2006 9:05PM
It takes a professional gamer to make a professional gaming
mouse these days, so Creative enlisted Johnathan "Fata1ity" Wendel for the new Fata1ity 2020 mouse. We'll
call it the "2020" for short; there's something just not right about subbing a number for a letter when
you're typing. An HD-Optix laser engine powers the 2020, making it capable of measuring 15G's of movement and
acceleration. As if that wasn't fatal enough, you can mod the mouse resolution on the fly and even use internal weights
for just the right balance. Teflon coats the 2020, which begs the age-old question, "If nothing sticks to Teflon,
how does Teflon stick to the mouse?" Availability looks to be early 2006 in Europe with pricing just under $70.
But for a little extra coaxing on that next mouse purchase, Fata1ity is even at the Creative booth on the CES show
floor challenging attendees to 4 minutes matches of Quake 4. No word on any fata1ities.
I wish Killcreek would come out with stuff. She so much better to look at then Fata1ity.
Yeah, Who gives a shit about Fata1ity. Big deal no body cares! I hope they come out with more Fata1ity stuff cuz I WILL NOT BUY IT. Stupid fags
I wish they'd stop puting a gamer's name on their products its beyond retarded
You know what this mouse sounds a lot like? Logitech's G5 gaming mouse. It has everything this mouse has and IMO is much better looking and performing. Not only is the G5's weight system more customizable with 16 different weights but you can switch between 5 customiziable dpi's on-the-fly up to 2000 dpi and it has a built in dpi indicator also. You can also adjust the X and Y axes' sensitivity independently which is surprisingly useful for gameplay. Using the included Setpoint software you can set what function each button performs for individual applications and games. I am very happy with it and it is the same price as this piece without the "1337" endorsement. Check it out at http://urlx.org/logitech.com/3731
Note: I do not work for Logitech (I wish)
I'd be amazed if this didn't turn out to be a pile of crap. It seems nobody is capable of making a mouse that isn't.
You kids are morons. This mouse looks like it has some great features and there is no reason to believe it'll be anything but a success.
#6: I hate to break it to ya my brother, but #4's response is exactly what came to mind when I received the PR on Thursday. The only two feats seperate the 1010/2020 from the G5 are the custom design and and 2400 CPI (versus the G5's 2000 DPI). Other than that, the 2020 holds the same SRP as the G5, has a weight kit like the G5, has a button and corresponding LED to switch between mouse resolutions, and a cord.
There are no "great" features to see here with the 1010 or 2020. A Fatal1ty mouse doesn't guarantee you anything against anyone in a game of deathmatch , CTF, or what have you, nor does any gaming mouse out there.
Fata1ity... only the finest products get his endorsment.
Or rather, the products that pay heavy royalties. I can't wait for him to get his own cereal (or would that be pwn cereal?) Once he does, he will have become the ultimate sell-out!
#7: You're obviously not the target demographic for this product then, if you liken a G5 to this mouse. I hpoe you enjoy your G5.
Has anyone actually used the piece? The harsh criticism seems a bit premature.
Personally I will wait until I have a chance to use the unit before I pass judgment. I am skeptical, but it does look intriguing.
I do admit that using the Fata1ity name to sell a product for a premium price is greedy capitalism, but I don't blame him. Fata1ity has figured out how to turn his passion into a business. Can you really fault him for that? That's smarts, not selling out. If you were presented with the same opportunities he has had would you choose differently? Probably not.
Envy is an ugly color boys.
What the heck does creative know about mice???? Unless they are hiring Logitech to build it for them or something, this thing will SUCK. Stick to a proven company, like Logitech or Razor. What's next... Creative keyboards, that come with super buggy drivers that cause BSOD?
Hey whatever, Fata1ity killed Abit, now here's hoping to Fata1ity killing Creative!
First of all, good for him... If he wants his name on stuff and people want to pay for it, then more power and success to him!
Second of all... according to the "Victim Card" at the Fatal1ty play-off booth, he lost to his 17th competitor 5 to 4. They were up to around 33 or so when I went by this morning and most scores were in the Fatal1ty 20 to Victim -6 range.
He was also spending a whole lot of time speaking to whomever stopped to say hi to him, seemed to really enjoy the fans.
I'm kinda shocked people have such a problem with Wendel getting his name on gaming grade PC stuff. It's a great step for professional gaming, so more power to him.
As far as whether or not I'd use the 2020, it would take a lot to pry my trusty old MX510 from my hand. It's comfortable and the optical engine works flawlessly for me. If anything, I'll probably go with the Logitech G5 when my 510 eventually wears out.
I also think I'd like the 2020 better if it had "CEWdotCOM" on it instead, but I guess I need to start winning some tournaments for that to happen.